States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for the Environment – appointment of an Assistant Minister
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REPORT
On 1st July 2026, the Minister for the Environment made a ministerial decision delegating certain of her functions under Articles 28, 30 and 30A of the States of Jersey Law 2005.
The Minister, having sought and received the consent of the Chief Minister, appoints Senator Mark Boleat as an Assistant Minister and delegates the following functions until such a time as the Ministry for Regulation and Planning comes into effect.
The terms of the delegations, and the legislation under which those delegations were made, were recorded in a Report attached to the Ministerial Decision, as shown below –
Delegate: | Senator Mark Boleat |
Functions delegated: | Assistant Minister for the Environment: Transfer of functions from the Minister for the Environment as listed below |
Legislation | Agricultural Land (Control of Sales and Leases) (Jersey) Law 1974 EU Legislation (Plant Health) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 Food (Jersey) Law 2023 Drainage (Jersey) Law 2005 High Hedges (Jersey) Law 2008 Pesticides (Jersey) Law 1991 Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 Plant Health (Jersey) Law 2003 Protection of Agricultural Land (Jersey) Law 1964 Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018 Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Law 1999 Waste Management (Jersey) Law 2005 Water (Jersey) Law 1972 Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000 Water Resources (Jersey) Law 2007 Weeds (Jersey) Law 1961 |
Scope of delegation: | In the event that the Minister is unavailable or out of the Island, the Minister delegated all powers and functions conferred upon or vested in the Minister, including the power to make an enactment, and all other areas where the Minister would otherwise have to act and be advised. |
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to sign a Ministerial Decision to record the appointment and request that a report be presented to the States Assembly confirming the appointment and the scope of any delegations. Senator Mark Boleat will hold the post of Assistant Minister until such a time as the Ministry for Regulation and Planning comes into effect.
Resource Implications
There would be no resource implications arising from this decision.
R.109/2026